TE PRODUCTS PIPELINE COMPANY, LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — January 18, 2010
Incident Information
| Incident Date | January 18, 2010 |
| Operator | TE PRODUCTS PIPELINE COMPANY, LLC |
| Commodity | HVL OR OTHER FLAMMABLE OR TOXIC FLUID WHICH IS A GAS AT AMBI |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 38.32113, -87.34782 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | THREADED CONNECTION/COUPLING FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $1,000 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
THE OPERATOR ON DUTY FOUND A SMALL FROST BALL IN FRONT OF TANK 215. THE PIPING WAS ISOLATED AND FLAZED. TECHNICIANS EXCAVATED AND FOUND A 1"" NIPPLE THAT HAD CRACKED. THE 1"" NIPPLE WAS REPLACED WITH SCHEDULE 160 PIPING AND A NEW VALVE WAS INSTALLED.
About This Pipeline Incident
Pipeline incident data is reported to the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA). All significant incidents involving fatalities, injuries, or property damage over $50,000 must be reported.